Myanmar
🇲🇲 South-Eastern Asia · Republic of the Union of Myanmar
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About Myanmar
Myanmar (officially Republic of the Union of Myanmar) is a country in South-Eastern Asia, with Naypyidaw as its capital. It is home to roughly 54.85 million people, giving a population density of about 81 people per square kilometre. The country covers 676,578 km² of land and shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $81.67B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.609. The official currency is the Burmese kyat (MMK), and the main language is Burmese.
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How Myanmar measures up
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Myanmar is the 27th most populous country in the world, with about 54.85 million people.
By land area it is the 39th-largest country in the world, covering 676,578 km².
It has the world's 84th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($81.67B).
Myanmar shares land borders with 5 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.609.
Myanmar has a population density of about 81 people per square kilometre.
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